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Alexander Graham Bell in Florida: A Quiet Photograph from the Final Year of His Life, 1922

Alexander Graham Bell in Wicker Wheel Chair, 1922 [knowol_before_after id="29271"] This 1922 photograph shows Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, scientist, and patent holder of…

Belle Glade, Florida: Migratory laborers cut celery, January 1941

January 1941: Migratory workers harvest celery in Belle Glade, Florida. During this era, migratory laborers were the backbone of local agriculture, pivotal to the economy of small Floridian towns. These workers' efforts helped feed America as the nation prepared for the challenges of World War II.

Beautifully restored map of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Historic bird's eye view of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Beautifully detailed map of Winter Park, FL from 1885

Historic bird's eye view of Winter Park, Florida in 1885

Beautifully restored map of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Historic bird's eye view of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Beautifully detailed map of Clermont, Florida from 1884

This historic map of Clermont, Florida was issued by the Clermont Improvement Company in 1884, the same year Clermont was founded. The company hired…

Beautifully restored map of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Historic bird's eye view of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Beautifully restored map of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic bird's eye view of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Beautifully restored map of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Historic bird's eye view of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Beautifully restored map of Jacksonville, Florida from 1876

Historic bird's eye view of Jacksonville, Florida in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Miami, Florida from 1934

Historic bird's eye view of Miami, Florida from 1934

Beautifully restored map of Key West, Florida from 1884

Historic bird's eye view of Key West, Florida in 1884

Beautifully restored map of Jacksonville, Florida in 1893

This old map shows a bird's eye view of Jacksonville, Florida in 1893.

Beautifully restored map of Lake City, Florida in 1885

Detailed bird's eye view of Lake City, Florida in 1885.

Beautifully restored map of Tallahassee, Florida from 1885

Click here to see what Tallahassee, FL looked like in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Pensacola, Florida from 1896

Historic bird's eye view of Pensacola, Florida from 1896

Beautifully restored map of Longwood, Florida in 1885

Historic bird's eye view of Longwood, Florida from 1885

Beautifully restored map of Orlando, Florida from 1884

Historic bird's eye view of Orlando, Florida in 1884